When they first acquired it, the mileage was low. They ran a few background checks on it and quickly discovered the clock had been tampered with and the numbers reduced.

Even with digitised displays and hardware on modern cars designed to prevent such deception, there are still plenty of chancers out there looking to make money off the back of honest buyers and traders.

Luckily Kennedys have access to databases that allow vehicles to be cross- referenced and checked in an instant, should their suspicions be raised.